Current offerings

Community Education & Recreation provides learning and wellness opportunities for people of all ages!

Quick Links

• Summer 2026 Activity Guide
• Online registration: Pay with a credit card and receive immediate confirmation of enrollment
• Printable registration form: Mail to Community Ed & Rec, 125 S. Highland Ave., Plymouth WI 53073
• PHS Fitness Center community memberships
• Hall & Track Walking information

How do I register?

Online: If possible, please register online via MyRec, which carries no service fee and offers immediate confirmation. (You first will need to create a MyRec account, if you have not already done so; once we verify residency and approve the account, you can register for any of our offerings going forward.)
In person: You can register in our office, where we will help set up your MyRec account and can accept cash, check, and credit cards. Park in the visitor lot in front of Plymouth High School, 125 S. Highland Ave., and enter Door 18 on the south end of the building. Our office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
By mail: While MyRec registration is preferred, you still can print a registration form to mail with a check to Community Ed & Rec, 125 S. Highland Ave., Plymouth WI 53073.

Summer 2026

Registration now is open for the Summer 2026 session of activities from Plymouth School District Community Education & Recreation!

We are offering 28 learning and wellness activities for people of all ages, including 4 new opportunities! For details, explore the MyRec online registration system or view a pdf of our Summer 2026 Activity Guide.

Printed guides are available at locations throughout the community and in our office (enter Door 18 on the south end of Plymouth High School, 125 S. Highland Ave.). Contact us at commedrec@plymouth.k12.wi.us or 920-892-5068 if you'd like us to mail you a copy.

Around Our Town tours

Gerber Lake Wildlife Area

Experience this nature haven and pollinator habitat with Sheboygan County Planning & Conservation Department conservation specialists. Roll pollinator seed balls to help boost the plants in the prairie. Feel free to bring canoes, kayaks, and/or hiking shoes to explore on trail or water afterward.
Details: 5:30pm Wednesday July 22 at Gerber Lake Wildlife Area*
Fee: Free, but you must pre-register because space is limited
Register: online via MyRec or by calling 920-892-5068
*Carpooling is strongly encouraged. Please park in the west lot off Gerber Lake Road.

Orange Cross Ambulance

Tour this provider of 911 Emergency Medical Services and non-emergency ambulance transport, which serves Sheboygan County and several surrounding communities
Details: 5:30pm Wednesday August 5 at 604 S. Milwaukee St., Plymouth
Fee: Free, but you must pre-register because space is limited
Register: online via MyRec or by calling 920-892-5068

Nutrition

Wild Food/Wild Medicine Plant Foraging Tour

Explore the plants of summer to get a glimpse into the cycles of nature and the abundance that prevails. Learn to identify plants in various stages, regenerative harvesting practices, and how to prepare plants for food and medicine.
Instructor: Linda Conroy, herbalist & forager for 30 years
Details: 5:30-7:30pm Thursday July 23 at the main entrance to Nichols Creek Wildlife Area
Fee: $32 through July 16, then $42
Register: online via MyRec

Canning 101

Come learn how you can fill your pantry with safely home-canned goods. Try your hand at making some dilly beans, learn about safe preservation, review food safety, the canning process (both water bath and pressure canning), the science of pickling, and so much more! Class participants will each leave with a jar of dilly beans, recipes and informational handouts.
Instructor: Amanda Strojinc of Hopefully Homesteading
Details: 5:30-8pm Friday August 7 in PHS Room C105
Fee: $39 through July 31, then $49
Register: online via MyRec

Creative

Bouquet Building

This hands-on class lets you experience The Art of Agriculture in full bloom. Using flowers grown locally and lovingly at Airy Point Farms, you’ll learn the fundamentals of floral design, including arrangement techniques, color selection, and seasonal styling. Whether you’re a beginner or a flower enthusiast, this creative workshop is a joyful way to connect with nature, nurture your artistic side, and take home a beautiful, handcrafted bouquet! All supplies included.
Instructor: Nicole Sippel of Airy Point Farms
Details: 6:30-8pm Wednesday July 29 in the PHS Food Science & Agriculture Center
Fee: $66 through July 22, then $76; includes all supplies
Register: online via MyRec for Bouquets

Nautical Watercolor Workshop - NEW!

Set sail into the world of watercolor in this relaxing, beginner-friendly workshop inspired by the coast. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn foundational watercolor techniques while painting nautical-themed subjects, such as: sailboats, anchors, lighthouses, and ocean landscapes. Perfect for beginners and experienced painters alike. No experience is required and all materials will be provided.
Instructor: Brittany Simon of Living Water Color Art
Details: 5:30-7:30pm Tuesday August 11 in the PHS Art Room
Fee: $26 through August 4, then $30; includes all supplies
Register: online via MyRec for Watercolors

Youth & Family

Habitat Hike - Trees!

For all ages! We will learn to identify many common trees based on their unique features. Afterwards, we will look for the many different varieties of trees growing there while on a short hike. End with unstructured play at the playground. Held in conjunction with Friday Playgroup.
Instructors: Laura & Katie, Conservation Specialists with the Sheboygan County Planning & Conservation Department
Details: 9:30-11am Friday August 21 at Meyer Nature Park, 300 Daleview Drive
Fee: Free, but please pre-register by August 17 so we know to expect you.

Cancellations

If school is cancelled or closed early, classes will not meet. Watch for cancellation information on the district website Cancellations page. We strongly recommend signing up to receive notifications in MyRec.

Learn more!

• Email us at commedrec@plymouth.k12.wi.us.
• Call us at 920-892-5068.
• Visit our office between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; park in the visitor lot in front of Plymouth High School and enter Door 18.
• Sign up for our e-newsletter, which is sent 1-2 times per month and when registration opens for each session.
• Follow us on Facebook.
• Find us on Instagram.